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Dealing with PMS, Naturally
Natural Health Products and Remedies for PMS Symptoms

Natural isn't so great sometimes. I bet you never thought you'd hear that coming from us, but it really is true when dealing with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), the disorder that stigmatizes a woman's natural menstrual cycle.

PMS involves a series of undesirable symptoms, including decreased energy, tension, irritability, anger, food cravings, depression, headaches, altered sex drive, breast pain, muscle aches, and abdominal bloating. Your monthly periods, however, don't need to be this way. At Herbal Magic,we've done our best to get behind the causes of PMS symptoms and offer natural health products to help you manage these somewhat unnatural feelings.

Approximately 90 per cent of menstruating women experience PMS symptoms. Close to 50 per cent of these women experience brief, mild symptoms, while approximately 30 to 40 per cent experience symptoms severe enough to warrant a PMS diagnosis. Less than five per cent experience extremely severe symptoms that adversely affect their home and work life. These severe cases can be diagnosed as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).

The medical community is still studying the nature of PMS, but there is a strong belief that the underlying causes of PMS are triggered by hormonal changes. There are numerous hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle related to hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. The cyclical changes in the ovarian steroids (estrogen and progesterone) cause changes in many body systems, including many brain neurotransmitters (serotonin) and related systems (GABA, adrenergic, opioid).These trigger various emotional and physical symptoms, which vary from woman to woman and are hard to predict.

Thankfully, there are many proven products and remedy options for PMS:

• Regular aerobic exercise (30 to 60 minutes a day, five days a week), and stress reduction exercises (e.g., relaxation, yoga, tai chi) help prevent PMS symptoms and promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet and reducing your caffeine, salt, alcohol, fat, and sugar intake will help prevent PMS symptoms.
• There are several Herbal Magic products that support a woman's health throughout the month, to reduce the likelihood of her experiencing the cramps, depression, and emotional instability associated with PMS, including Cal-D & Mag tabs, Femme-Plus, and Max-EFA™. As well, for direct support MenoPlus™ is used to help relieve premenstrual symptoms and as well as relieve the pain associated with menstruation.

Find what works for you, and do what you can to get back to feeling good throughout the month. PMS doesn't have to rule your life. Find a location near you to learn more about these and other great Herbal Magic Natural Health Products.

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